Prince Charles and Harry do similar gesture on their marriage ceremony days

Their weddings took place almost 40 years apart, but royal fans have spotted an uncanny similarity between Charles and Harry’s wedding days.

Recently unearthed footage from the Prince of Wales’ big day in 1981 shows the heir to the throne nervously touching his face and wiping his eyes in a gesture mimicked by his youngest son 37 years later.

The similarities were spotted by royal fan account @loveprincessdiana on Friday and quickly melted hearts on Instagram, racking up almost 40,000 views and hundreds of comments.